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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,665.86, 1,245,240.66 and 425,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,665.86, 1,245,240.66 and 425,134.04 is: 638,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,665.86 : 1,245,240.66 = 425,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,665.86/1,245,240.66 = 425,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,665.86x = 1,245,240.66 × 425,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,665.86x = 529,394,192,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,394,192,558.07/829,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,081.21

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